Art & Design
- LEVEL
- ASSESSOR
- ASSESSMENT
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- AT LEAST 5 GCSES GRADED 4-9 INCLUDING
What is Art & Design?
Both art and design are powerful vehicles for communication; a way to express visions that are beyond the capacity of words, and a medium for cultural enlightenment. Art and design shapes the way people talk about cultural issues, and how they form ideas, thoughts and visions of the future. The impact on society can be profound.
Art and Design is a highly practical subject which explores and critiques contextual work. Students use a range of processes and mediums to develop and express their creativity through a range of artistic areas and media. The course focuses on fine art, graphical communication, textile design, three-dimensional design and photography.
Why study Art & Design?
You will be introduced to a variety of experiences employing a range of media, processes and techniques appropriate to your chosen area of study. You will build your skills, knowledge and understanding following a programme of study that provides personal challenges for the individual.
Studying Art & Design will enable the student to acquire a greater understanding and interest of the critical and contextual aspects of art and design. Students will nurture a wide variety of transferrable skills, which are highly valued in a broad range of sectors.Â
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Art & DesignCourse Content
This course will allow you to explore art in its many different forms through many years and eras. See how this course is assessed.Â
Art, Craft and Design
A broad-based course exploring practical and critical/contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and media associated with two or more of the titles below.
Fine Art
Students produce practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of study, for example, drawing, painting, mixed-media, sculpture, ceramics, installation, printmaking, moving image (video, film, animation) and photography.
Photography
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WEIGHT |
60% |
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Induction Period
Students are required to work in one or more areas of Fine Art, such as those listed below. To explore techniques, revisit processes and refine skills. They may explore overlapping areas and combinations of areas.
- Drawing and painting
- Mixed-media, including collage and assemblage
- Sculpture
- Installation
- Printmaking (relief, intaglio, screen process
- Digital manipulation, using photography
Personal Investigation
This is a practical investigation supported by written material, with no fixed time limit
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WEIGHT |
40% |
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Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme, supported by written materials. The focus of the investigation must be identified by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.
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LENGTH |
15 Hours |
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FORMAT |
Supervised Controlled Assessment |
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Students are required to conduct a practical investigation, into an idea, issue, concept or theme, supported by written materials. The focus of the investigation must be identified by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.
Mr W Richards
SUBJECT LEADER FOR Art & Photography
We are so delighted you are considering Art as one of your A Levels. My team and I are passionate about teaching art and we would love the opportunity to share our expertise with you.
I would be really happy to answer any questions you may have about Art; please do not hesitate to contact me.
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